Watch this madman lap Silverstone in a van, then a mobility scooter

Our kind of eccentric British mad scientist.

We hadn't heard of Colin Furze, either, until this video of him screaming with delight, armed with the best set of Wolverine claws we've ever seen, got the better part of 4 million views. It's not all superhero wish fulfillment at his YouTube channel, though—a quick look through his videos reveals Furze to be a gearhead, as well. Somehow between transforming a discarded turbo into a jet engine and building the world's fastest stroller, this toolshed rocket scientist found the time to lap Silverstone in a turbodiesel Transit van and his gas-powered mobility scooter.

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Credit to the Silverstone event organizers for giving a lovably manic Englishman a go at the track. No, the video isn't perfect, and yes, the music can be a bit grating, but persevere and enjoy the Bill-Nye-on-Jackass vibe of the whole thing. Someone get this guy a TV show and a producer with some better taste in music, stat.